#parent poems on Hello Poetry

growingpains Nov 2017

He looked at me with disgust
I was surprised he had the guts
But in the midst of my tears
I was struck with a sudden realization, a question had appeared
Was he disgust with me become of who I am?
Because of the way I carry myself?
Or was he disgusted with the creation that was his?
Was he disgusted to think that I had a little bit of him, that we shared similar mannerisms?

#father #toxic #unhappy #disgust #parent #tears #mannerism #question

Nicholas Mercier Coulombe Oct 2017

Faith and Cologne

How like my father
To turn to religion
Like an heirloom
One of the two things he left me
Faith, and
Cologne

#faith #cologne #father #love #loss #parent #adult #romance #god #religion

Mane Omsy Oct 2017

Love, the true love

Love is a dangerous weapon
Overcoming hate, it creates
Vain attempts, broken hearts
Eternal medicine for peace

You influenced me the most
On every occasions I lost myself
Unveiled the honest essence

Mourning for the lost ones
One day, I’ll realize with pain
To take out my soul and breathe
Haven’t you cried as I stormed out
Even the gains set flames in me
Remembering your warmth

Found pieces of your shattered heart
Over and over, I’ll regret to tell you
Reasons that don’t matter anymore
Every time to see that smile faded
Verifying that it exists on that face
Enabling my heart to pound hope
Reassembling, love you mother forever

The true love that could last forever is the love from your mother. Every other love could possibly breakup and be forgotten at some point.

#mother #love #eternal #poetry #parent #child #forever #loveyou

Randy Johnson Oct 2017

The Big 7-0

If my dad had lived, he would be the big 7-0.
On this day, Dad was born seventy years ago.
Seven decades is how long he would've been alive.
But leukemia killed him, Dad did not survive.
He lost his life in 2013 on the 13th of July.
Dad would be the big 7-0 if he hadn't died.

Dedicated to Charles F. Johnson (1947-2013) who died on July 13, 2013.

#birthday #cancer #dad #nonfiction #parent

Johnny Mitchell Oct 2017

Mom

People come, people go
But for the ones that show
That they were meant to be
Apart of your life, you'll see
As the days go by
Though some stand the test of time
It's always the mothers
Not often the others
Who let you know
You are worth more than gold

Sometimes they fret
Rarely for no consequence
And sometimes give you hell for it
But in the end
They will always be your friend
Tell you what you need to know
Where you need to go
And how much you've grown
They always seem to show
When you don't know how to cope
How to be more than gold

Fathers are always good too
But it's the mothers who stand true
When you feel at your worst
To others a curse
She tells you the truth
That not even gold amounts too

How much she loves you...

Wrote this for my moms birthday this year. She thought I got it off the internet XD

#mom #mother #parent #child #love

Timothy Ward Sep 2017

In Memoriam - Haiku

The cold morning air
Buffeting off the tombstones
Stinging...tearing eyes

Finally mustered up the courage to visit the grave and place some flowers. Enough said. :((

#haiku #grief #parent #loss

Ako Sep 2017

What is Home?

I went back
But, my mind wandered
Off to seek a haven
Where this pieces would fit

Those were the only days
Where I was a statue
And not a godforsaken flesh
In a straitjacket

Parents,
Are the place where you go
As a storm coming in
Heading your way
Wreaking you over,
Bashing your reality,
Being an acid in your little lemon life,
They are the white limbo
You heart wants to go
Are not they?

I am at the place
Where I gauge the years to empty
Where it is dark
Where it is white
Where no roses grow
Where no crows caw
Where my heart vacant,
A kenopsia
(Turning the page)
(I turn the page)

What is home?

A Kenopsia

#home #empty #sad #parent #parents #black #white #crow #storm #turmoil

Timothy Ward Sep 2017

Haiku - The Empty Nest

a flutter of wings
there is a chill in the air
the nest is empty

While at first read this may appear to be about parents confronting children growing up, this is a tribute to the passing of my mom. She passed away in Feb at age 46 quite unexpectedly after a brief illness. I got to spend the last 6 months with her - especially the last 6 weeks at the hospital bed (our NEST). She is gone now, and my nest is empty...and I am as much at a loss as a parent who has lost a child - if that makes any sense!

#loss #love #grief #parent #mother

Asonna Sep 2017

Mama

Hallow and Empty
I'm feeling alone
Knowing that you're in danger.
Hospital beds with so many meds
It's like you're not there anymore.

I fear that one day you'll leave me
I'm all cut up and broken inside.
So mama, Please stay with me.
I need you to be alright.

Never a person for friends
But i always had you in the end
true form of support
with unconditional love
I don't know how I'll cope without you.

I've been in this place before.
the one where you've almost died.
i'll take those moments with me
it makes me cherish you deep inside.

Mama please know that I love you
I can't lose you at age 41
It's much too soon for the both of us
so take my hand and please hold it tight.
but mama, i know you're strong
Hopefully everything will be alright.

My mum is in hospital at the moment and she's pretty sick, I've been trying to process everything but thinking about it only makes me cry. I love you mama.

#mama #mum #love #parent #relationship #sick #fight #empty #hurting #cry